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  • Welcome to the 7th Episcopal District Learning Hub. It is my prayer that this resource will equip, inform, and strengthen those who serve across our District with excellence and integrity. The Learning Hub is designed to support ongoing growth and accountability, and it houses the annually required Sexual Misconduct Prevention Course as an important part of our shared commitment to safe, faithful, and responsible ministry within the A.M.E. Church.

  • Welcome to the 7th Episcopal District Sexual Misconduct Policy & Anti-Harassment Training. This course is a required annual training for all pastors, officers, laity, teachers, staff, and volunteers serving across our District. To complete it, you'll: (1) enter your name, email, and church information so your certificate can be issued; (2) watch both parts of the course video presentation in their entirety; and (3) complete the 20-question knowledge check with a score of at least 80%, followed by a brief acknowledgment of your participation.

    Please allow yourself time to complete the training in one sitting, and be sure to use an email address you check regularly — your certificate of completion will be sent there once you finish.

  • STEP 1: CONTACT INFORMATION

    Please provide your name, contact, and church information below. This information will be used to generate your certificate of completion, so please double-check the spelling of your name and the accuracy of your email address before continuing.

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  • STEP 2: WATCH THE PRESENTATION

    Please watch the full video presentation of the course material below. To successfully complete this course, you must view the entire presentation from start to finish. The presentation is divided into two parts — Part 1 and Part 2 — and you'll need to watch both in full.

  • STEP 3: KNOWLEDGE CHECK

    Now that you've viewed the presentation, please answer the following 20 questions to the best of your ability. A passing score of 80% or higher is required to complete this training. Please answer based on the material presented in the video.
  • The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church addresses all issues related to Sexual Misconduct in the AME Church.*
  • Which of these tools can be used to prevent sexual misconduct:*
  • Only ordained ministers are required to submit to yearly background checks.*
  • There is no difference between Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct.*
  • There should at least be two adults present whenever chaperoning children to the restroom.*
  • It is ok for Pastors to date members of their church as long as both parties consent to date each other.*
  • The Doctrine and Discipline of the AME Church says that “Sexual Harassment is the betrayal of a sacred trust”.*
  • If a 17-year-old consents to a sexual relationship with a member of the church no sexual misconduct has occurred.*
  • Sexual Harassment occurs whenever a person in a position of trust engages in a sexual act or sexual contact with another person to whom he or she owes a professional responsibility.*
  • Quid Pro Quo means something for something.*
  • A hostile work environment is:*
  • Non-Verbal Harassment includes:*
  • All allegations of Sexual Harassment should be investigated and records kept.*
  • Annual training should be completed for pastors, officers, laity, teachers, staff and volunteers.*
  • Myth about Sexual Harassment include:*
  • The AME Church maintains a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual harassment.*
  • All candidates for itinerant or local orders shall be furnished with a copy of the AME Church’s Sexual Misconduct Policy by the Board of Examiners before admission to the annual conference.*
  • As a pastor it is not your duty to investigate allegations regarding the act of sexual harassment, this is the job of law enforcement.*
  • Your church insurance policy should cover acts of sexual misconduct for all its programs and activities.*
  • The Quarterly Conference is responsible for verifying that each local church has liability insurance covering sexual misconduct.*

  • STEP 4: ACKNOWLEDGMENT

    Please read the acknowledgment below carefully before submitting. By completing this step, you confirm that you have participated in the training and understand your rights and responsibilities under the AME Church's Sexual Misconduct Policy.

  • I hereby acknowledge that I participated in the Sexual Misconduct Policy Training. I understand my organization's policy on sexual misconduct and/or harassment. I also understand that:

    (1.) I have a right to work in an environment free from sexual harassment.

    (2.) I have the responsibility to not engage in behaviors that constitute sexual harassment.

    (3.) If I feel I am being harassed, I have the right and responsibility to communicate this directly to the appropriate party.

    (4.) If I observe, or am made aware of, sexual harassment/misconduct behavior in our organization, I have a responsibility to take immediate appropriate action to ensure the behavior stops.

  • Clicking true below indicates my acknowledgement of having received the information about the policy and my participation in this required training.

  • YOUR SCORE

    Your total score for the Knowledge Check is shown below. A score of 80% or higher is required to pass this training and receive your certificate of completion. If you score below 80%, you're welcome to retake the training by revisiting this link — there's no limit on the number of attempts.
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